Q. How will I be evaluated to determine
if I am an appropriate candidate for weight-loss medication?

Your physician will look at a number of
factors to determine if you are a good candidate for prescription weight-loss
medication. He or she will determine how overweight you are, where your
body fat is distributed, and may do the following:

Look at your medical history and perform
a physical examination.

Look at your personal weight history.

Ask whether you have relatives with
weight-related illnesses, such as type 2 diabetes mellitus or heart
disease.